Senators from both sides are drafting legislation for harsher economic sanctions if Iran doesn’t make good on its promise to curtail its nuclear program even as the White House protests, saying it threatens a permanent deal.

Congress has largely been skeptical of the interim agreement reached over the weekend among world powers, and Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and Republican Sen. Mark Kirk are writing a bill that would require the White House to confirm every 30 days that Iran is holding up its end of the bargain, the Associated Press reports. Otherwise, the revives the $1 billion-a-month in sanctions that has crippled Iran’s economy, and adds others on top of that.

President Barack Obama has asked lawmakers for more time, concerned that the pressure from Congress will alienate the Iranians and frustrate partners cooperating in the negotiations. The interim deal provides for no new sanctions while it’s in effect.

The bill, which has drawn support from the powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee, is expected to be ready for a vote when the Senate returns from Thanksgiving recess on Dec. 9.

Will the Senate add a tag-on to whatever they writing promising the American people we can have a draft (so our men aren't sent over four, five, six times) and that they will put a tax on everyone to pay for it should there be war?

How refreshing would that be. Maybe they could promise to suit up and join the fighting for a six month tour. Women included.

The American Doosh party in action. Way to go showing the world that you despise your own president so much you rather flip the finger to all our allies working on this then to be a useful opposition party.

Peace for out time "The settlement of the Czechoslovakian problem, which has now been
achieved is, in my view, only the prelude to a larger settlement in
which all Europe may find peace. This morning I had another talk with
the German Chancellor, Herr Hitler, and here is the paper which bears his name upon it as well as mine."

@reallife And then don't forget the "amateurs" in Great Britain, Germany, France, etc. This isn't a bi-lateral agreement and it involved UN inspectors. I guess you idea would just bomb the hell out of the country and get 10 million MORE people upset with the US. Enjoy the $9/ gallon gasoline. The only ones who would win would be Exxon, Shell, etc.

@ok2judge Stop the idiocy. Germany was demanding territorial concessions and had launched multiple wars in the 100 years prior to the Munich settlement. Iran has done neither. Those who make the comparison are either woefully ignorant of history or are liars. Which are you?